I realize I'm actually very bad at math. Anyways, I need MORE help on my math homework.
An electrician has 4.1 meters of wire.
How many strips 7/10 m long can he cut?
Answer: 5 strips (I know this answer)
How much while will he have left over?
(The problem i'm having trouble with)
I think its 4 1/7 but I'm pretty sure it's wrong.
PLEASE HELP I'VE BEEN WORKING ON IT FOR HOURS!
a. 4.1/(7/10) = 4.1 * 10/7 = 5 6/7 or 5 strips.
b. 6/7 * 7/10 =
Oh nvm Thank you sooo sooo soooo much you don't know how thankful I am!
What does * stand for?
* means multiply
To solve this problem, you can use the division method. Divide the total length of wire the electrician has (4.1 meters) by the length of each strip (7/10 meters).
To convert the fraction 7/10 into decimal form, divide 7 by 10:
7 ÷ 10 = 0.7
Then divide the total length of wire by the length of each strip:
4.1 ÷ 0.7 = 5.85714285714
Since the number of strips must be a whole number, you can round down to get the maximum number of strips the electrician can cut. In this case, the answer is 5 strips.
To find out how much wire will be left over, you can subtract the length of the strips from the total length of wire:
4.1 - (0.7 x 5) = 4.1 - 3.5 = 0.6
Therefore, the electrician will have 0.6 meters of wire left over.